rococo
adjective /rəˈkəʊ.kəʊ/
/rəˈkoʊ.koʊ/ Definition
› relating to the very decorated and detailed style in buildings, art, and furniture that was popular in Europe in the 18th centuryArchitectureArt history and artistic movementsFurniture and fittings - general words rococo noun [U] Art history and artistic movements
(Definition of rococo adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
Browse related topics
You are looking at an entry to do with Art history & artistic movements, but you might be interested in these topics from the Art topic area:
Browse the Dictionary
Browse the Thesaurus
SMART Thesaurus
Synonyms and related words:
- abstract adjective (ART)
- aesthetics noun
- art nouveau noun
- baroque adjective
- classicism noun
- Impressionism noun
- Impressionist adjective
- Mannerism noun
- minimalist adjective (SIMPLE)
- modernism noun
- naturalistic adjective
- op art noun
- pointillism noun
- pop art noun
- portraiture noun
- Regency adjective
- Romanticism noun
- screen-printing noun
- silkscreen noun
- still life noun
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Our dictionaries
Word of the Day
ride (out) the storm
to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
